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Maura McHugh

writing dark visions from the West of Ireland

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All change

How much can change in a few weeks... I'm self isolating at Casa McHugh, but I squeaked in an adventure in London beforehand.

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23 March 2020
awards

Award from the Artist Support Scheme 2020

Galway County Council's Arts Office has selected my work for an award under the Artist Support Scheme 2020.

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26 February 2020
comic books

Smash 2020!

I've written a story, drawn by artist Andreas Butzbach, for a new Smash! comic book anthology, which will be published by Rebellion on 10 June 2020.

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25 February 2020
  • publications

    Y in Nowhereville

    24 October 2019 /

    My short story 'Y' will be in the anthology, Nowhereville: Weird Is Other People, edited by Scott Gable and C. Dombrowski, and published by Broken Eye Books on 17 December.

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The lone #primrose still glows in the sunset. #flo The lone #primrose still glows in the sunset. #flowers #woods #physicaldistancing
Sprung forward. Sunrise after a lost hour morning. Sprung forward. Sunrise after a lost hour morning. #Galway #trees
Public tap. I find this ordinary scene of surfaces Public tap. I find this ordinary scene of surfaces, colours and shapes beautiful. #utilitarian #stonework
I'm so pleased to get the limited edition, signed I'm so pleased to get the limited edition, signed hardback of the new book by Liz Williams (@cat_and_cauldron), titled Comet Weather. It's resting in sunlight for the time being and I've scrubbed my hands after unpacking it... no insult to @newcon_press or our mighty postal workers, but these are the times we're living in. I've other #books ahead if it in the reading queue but I'm very much looking forward to #reading it.
It's hard to beat #Daffodils shining in the sunlig It's hard to beat #Daffodils shining in the sunlight for a jolt of morale booster. #flowers #flowerstagram
Social isolating #benches are safe but lonely. Social isolating #benches are safe but lonely.
It will come as no surprise to those who follow my It will come as no surprise to those who follow my insta: I ❤ #trees. They are majestic. (Edit: who knew? Today is #InternationalDayofForests) #treesofinstagram
#shadows on the wall. #blackandwhite #shadows on the wall. #blackandwhite
The humble daisy is a beauty. Happy #Equinox. #flo The humble daisy is a beauty. Happy #Equinox. #flowers
Distressed but functional. #drain Distressed but functional. #drain
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Recent Posts

  • All change
  • Award from the Artist Support Scheme 2020
  • Smash 2020!
  • Paying the Artist
  • Guest at Enniskillen Comic Fest 2020
  • ICN Awards 2019 Nominee
  • The Cursed Signing in London

Covers

  • Black Static #38
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 4 cover
  • Jennifer Wilde, issue 2
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 3 cover
  • Twisted Fairy Tales
  • Black Static 21
  • La Femme cover
  • Witchfinder Unland 5
  • Voices From the Past
  • Crannóg 41
  • Cassildas Song
  • Twisted Myths
  • Jennifer Wilde, Vol 1, Issue 1
  • Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland 2 cover